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r lit -i in ,i i "II "p Ajf" 'H-. THERE is no substitute for circulation. Th fellow with a good circula tion always "brinoe homa th bacon. That's th reason News-Review ad vertiser enjoy a healthy business. TO VIEW ,erday ' ;vU--r..jCV I I'll I" J l IP , and Wedn.riiy. ..n fair. gen'""-' "13 Consolidation of Th Ew , and Th. RoMburg R.vlew. e( DOUGLAS COUNTY An Independent newspaper published for th beat Interest of th people. s 1 a v. foToF ROSEBURO REVA 1 REALTORS TERRQ iniSEDOFFRAUD Lj Indictment Charge en With Bonus i-oan Ad Illegally L, BAIL IS POSTED Men Now Under Arrest Fourth One, Member Legislature, Will Be bested After Sessions (Br United Preas la Ore.. Feb. 20. Charles Car- i Charles nane. ioi oBwKi ere arrested here this uiorn federal court bench warrants. rre are secret, u is neueveu lietu may be in connection e recent uescuuies cuumy soldiers bonus scandal, when :,nt real estate transactions TMessmenta to obtain loans Notified by Attorney. ItUXD. Feb. 20. (A. P). Rep- ite H. J. overran oi nana Itied today through an attor- lie was Indicted by the fed- md jury on a charge or mis lie malls in connection with -ted Irregularities In the ad- tiiioi of the bonus loans In county. Overturf Is lm--ra arrest until the leglsla- .jonroi. Vi Ryan was also arrested. fcet men posted S2500 ball. Held on 18 Counts. lULVD. Feb. 20. With the i three realtors In Bend this Li. tke federal attorney this at- knteued the secret federal k surging Carroll, Haines. mil. Overturf. all of Bend, lismts alleging using the tiMraud, and one count al iwpiracy. rif ii now serving the state r He olll be arrested as tie tesslon adjourns. i l connection with the ad- P& of the real estate loan u of the state veterans bonus lied the basis of the Indict- Orerturf was a member of tchttei county bonus award nT Anxx-latM Press.) . Feb. 20. The German Sf?l ent a note to the British and Ttnli?l!in e-nvnrn. ul the Rhlneland commission protesting against the ex 1 of the German officials from 'IM territory. Thi not 3 also .k ,he Dtal manner In B expulsions were made. Feb. 20 Tllir Fronrh "ment are nrni.iA.lln. In tion of Darmstadt and Mann "cording to n rn,.ii "irence. K. F.h. 20 -The Grman So- ue Kubr now are ready ""oraDle neai-o" with Ih. t'OUhl. . payment oi wle reparation." only Insist tht Chancel- w 1U nn nnrw,....i... sou h, .:r:-?u y . un FKi.i; r ? inai no ao """inng to lnfir "TeW to r..i r. . ennUK- , 1 1 iriuui, I uiieu JPnadent by Otto Chrys- ' .v. ?r!e Poilatuit.dtlailtUt ""Sort i... r. .. - mi ti . """,r"ic party, W'ltlcal urouii here. ED '"ON.Feh """m. .L "riy a n snec-hs. .i.- j r:;.u,ire upwards -tail. ..-""""-i BlHriPll J13 the 8hip measure demrw.-... - thr v m Texas. -!ri- Z ..our" l night on W 'he senate leaders were ruT H of invoking the Si k;v'ony F (By United Preaa) PEORIA. 111.. Feb. 20. Bandits today terrorized Gaston Mason county and banks and other business establishments were looted. They escaped with $7000 In cash, the most of which was taken from the Far- mers State bank. The baudits used automobiles. The wires were cut to prevent an alarm being spread. Terror was spread by the free use of firearms and armed bandits patrolled the streets and controlled the town for two hours. ' (By Asaoolated Preas.) ELMIRA, N. Y., Feb. 20. Six were killed today In a train wreck on the Lehigh Valley railroad at Rummer field. Pa. Tho dead are: William Shamberger of Easton, Pa., engineer. John Nodolin, Easton. trainman. C. L. Culver, Athens, Pa., engineer. O. W. Daniels, Athens, Pa., train man. Georgo Casper, Athens, Pa., fire man. James Fox, Sayre, Pa., traveling fire man. JOSEPHINE COURT UPHELD iPECISl ny Associated Preas.) SALEM. Feb. 20. The supreme court today affirmed the Josephine county court In the state, ex rel. A. M. Crawford and other versus the Alameda Consolidated Mines com pany and Paul Dormltser, petitioner and appellant. The suit Involved the title to th' property of one of the blggen mining claims In south ern Oregon. E Bill IS DEFEATED (By United Press.) x SALEM. Feb. 20. The senate de feated the Simmons marriage exam ination bill and the Simmons bill to fnake woman Jury duty compulsory. The house removed the Carkin con solidation bill from the table and sent It to the senate for final con sideration. o At a late hour this afternoon the Jury In the case of the state of Ore eon against Charles Tiller, accused of changing the brana on sneep, was still out. unable to reach an agree ment. The case went to the Jury early this morning and the decision could not be reached after several hours of consideration. The court, after disposing of the Tiller case, took up the case of Christ" Olson against A. C. Hanson, a suit for money. Oleson alleges that he was employed by Hanson In rock quarry work and that he was supposed to receive wsge. In the sum of 1300 per month. He alleges that $783.30 Is due. Hanson on the other hand claims that he had a partnership agreement with Olson. ft LI fP Aaaoclatee rress.) SAIeW Feb 20. The governor SALEM. ,., ,,.,, ,h. Signed ine mown---- ---- - . hour of the lumber Industry and SIGNED PIERCE ra km ' lnTk'rig Ihe ln ' :fc. inVeatlration .... malnrit. .. tin- 110.000 for the mv'"V,. . . .in. Aniintv Dill -.hT,,ln th of the hydro-electric and rec.a.u.- W-o limjt ,he de.jt.onhPro,ect. sr, I ferment account In !! daurhter are ! bill creating a m.inten.e and be. "e.I VnTf town , way funds, and epating a part oi Price meetingi. the gasoline tax for that purpose. r OBJECT TO LEVY FDR PAVING Misunderstanding of Charter Provision Results in Remonstrances PETITIONS ARE MANY Council in Last Night's Session Acted on Many Petitions From Property Owners . Consider Street Matters Many remonstrances against pav ing assessments are being received by the city council many of the re monstrances being sent In because of misunderstandings regarding the uicmuu usea in levying assessments on Intersection paving. When an in tersection of a street is paved. It la divided Into four equal parts and all of the extra portion in that miarter Is assessed against the quarter block I aujacenc to that fourth. For examDle a street running north and south is paved and an Intersection with a street running east and west is pav ed. The northeast nuarter of the Intersection pavement would be as-1 sessed against that Quarter of the block fronting on the street paved ana also on the quarter block on the street east in spite of the fact that the latter property .Is not touching the pavement. This Is done because of the fact that when the street run ning east and west is paved the in tersection will have already been Im proved and that property will then receive the benefit of such improve ment. Many people do not know of this prevision and object to paying a paving assessment when the street in front of their property Is not Im proved. A somewhat different case was brought to the attention of the coun cil last night when an objection was made to the assessment on thf inter section of West First st. and Com mercial avenue. This is a very broad intersection and as Commercial Av enue ends there the Intersection Is paved on one side of West First st. only. This makes the assessment for a quarter block on each side of Commercial Street almqst twice as much as the property directly across the street. A petition was presented by Glenn Wlmberly asking for the extension of the trunk line sewer from Glenn street to Terrace avenue. The pet ition was referred to the committee on health and police which will In vestigate and make a report at the next meeting. A communication was received from Margaret Page protesting the paving of First ave. N. claiming that the cost would prove confiscatory. No action was taken on the remon strance. A petition from the residents of South Jackson and Itice streets ask ing for a fire hydrant at that cor ner was referred to the committee on fire and water. The residents of McCellan street asked that a grade be established there and the street committee was authorized to make an Investigation and determine whether or not the residents are willing to pay for the establishment of a grade. Residents of Rice street made a remonstrance against the assess ment on that street claiming that the cost of reinforcing irons was not included in the plans and specifica tions and contract. It was under stood by the city council that May or Hamilton entered Into a contract with the residents whereby they were to take care of at least a por tion of this cost, and the street Com mittee was authorized to Investi gate and report. The regular quarterly allowance of 1300 was ordered paid to the band and the request that the allowance to be paid monthly in the future was granted. A communication was read from Ben C. Iey, of the Southern Pacific Company, stating that the railroad company has completed plans for the proposed undergrade crossing at Par rott Creek where it Is proposed to construct a bridge across the South I'mpqua, and that Attorney Farrena will be here in the near future with a petl"on to be signed by the city, the county and the railroad company to present to the public rervlce com mission. The city, county and rail road comnany will each pay one- third of the cost of the undergrade rnulnf. The committee on electric ugnta reported favorably on the petition for lights on E. Douglas street nesr the Christian Science church and the report was adoptea. The street committee recommend ed h.t the retaining wsn on thi u ti.niu.rx- nroperty in Ksat Dong- he condemned and that the marshal b instructed to notify I ROSEBURO, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1923. w WILL (United Press) 4 PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 20. Judge Marti today sUned an or- der allowing iiarry Timw to A In... iha lunii.i'lvnHl. a hospital under guard to visit his mother In Pittsburgh. The authorities believe the change may help him. He must re- turn not later than March 3rd. Insane Man Wlio Item Vp Cellmate llellvol to be Machinist from Local Shops Is itMMl Mu-lc-ifm. PORTLAND, Feb. 20. Robbed of his reason by bootleg whiskey. V. E. Uppel, middle-aged transient. Created a reign of terror In the city Jail late Saturday night and Infllc- ted a terrible beating on Willlnni Scarr, a drunken cellmate. Only the prompt action of Jailers saved the latter' life. Oppel was taken tn the 'insane wartj of the county Jail, awaiting Transportation to t he nav lum at Salem. Scarr. with a rii battered almost beyond recognition, received treatment at the police em ergency hospital. The phrase concerning those who put an enemy in their mouths to steal away their brains" was never better Illustrated than In Onmil's case, the police say. About 4 o'clock created a reign of terror in the. city yesterday afternoon Oppal, boister ously and good-naturedly durnk. was Washington streets by Patrolman arrested at the corner of Third and Schad. He had collected a curious crowd liv his antics. The mm was sent to Jail and displayed all the evidences of a "laughing" Jag. Late at night Jailers were roused bv a terrific commotion and cries in the cell occupied by the two mn. In time to pull Oppal from the form They unlocked the doors and entered of his prostrate victim. Scarr had ben kicked. Jumped on and terribly beaten by the madman. One eye was closed. His face was a mass of bruises and cuts. The man. Orniel who is mentioied In tho above dispatch Is believed to be the man who has been employed as a machinist in tne loeni roueu- house since last July. Oppel. be came quite well Known nere nisi recently when he started playing a violin at the Price meetings. He Is an excellent violinist and has been aiding In the string orchestra for a large part of the time since the meetings started. He went to Port land, however, a few dnvs ago. after receiving a lay-off and piss. According to worn from rornnmi Oppel's brother denied that his ac tions were caused bv moonshine and he told the officers that the ma chinist had never used Intoxicating iini,.tr iTnrm examination It was found that he was mentally nnnai anced. A BIG DEMAND FOR FORDS IS EXPECTED The C. A. Iickwood Motor Com pany Is unloading another car of Ford autos todav. Shipments (T these cars i are rnniine nrettv regular. nnu through judicious advertising Ihe lo cal dealers are placing a car load wilh usera In remarkably short time. With opening up of cpring weather pro nects for a big season Is antfeipatf-d by the Lockwood people, and they are preparing to rmet the heavy demand they expect will be made upon them for cars in this section of the state. Mlnnle Jones of Card-n Valley lr in tuwu touav to spend the day shop ping and visiting. ite owner to make repairs at one. iiw pinna kji me -i.-iib,ii M Spruce street were amended so th.u the curb line on Ihe west side of the street will be straight. The street narrows down from sixty to fortv ieei ana it was piannea to mil' a jog on each side, but under the amended plan the curb line on th" west side will be straight and a twenty foot offset will be made nn the east side. Plans for the establishing of an alley-way In the rear of the I'mp qua hotel and the Kohlhagen build Ing. were laid on the table and practically abandoned and It wu shown that It would he neeesm'y to take a portion of the rnn"i. Fine room In the rear of the Kohl- ha gen building. ' Mayor Itice a authorized to pro ceed with plans for the Improve ment of the Cltr Hall. Councilman Seely was innrncted to order rose bushes to h" ' t o-it on Winchester street snd on me rltv's ororjertr at the head f the rtreet. CLASH OCCURS OVER PARKINGS ' ,Seely and Shambrook Disagree Over Method of Making Improvement PLAYGROUND WANTED Seely Desires to Have Tennis Courts and Playground for Youngsters in Parks Shambrook Objects The first clash in the "City Beau tiful" campaign Inaugurated by Ma yor Rice, came last night when Councilman Seely and Councilman Shambrook locked horns over the proposed Improvements of North Jackson and Commercial street park IBM. The proposal made by Coun cilman Seely to convert the large parkings Into playgrounds for child ren, aroused Councilman Sham brook's Ire. councilman Seely has a plan to construct two tennis courts on North Jackson street and one tennis court on Commercial avenue, ln the other parkings space would be given to slides, swings, bars, etc., for the pleasure of the children. As these parkings which are paved on each side, are quite InVge, there would be ample room for these tennis courtB and play grounds, which would be neatly fenced off, as well as for riower gardens, and shrubs In the form of a border around each. "The residents of that part of the city will never stand for such a prop osition," . Couneilmau Shambrook said.' "rf"Tf9a" always b.-. n under stood that these parkings were to he made into attractive spots and the residents should he allowed to have some say as to what they desire. No one wants a play ground in front of their home and If such a plan Is attempted there certainly will bo a strong remonstrance against It." Councilman Shambrook presented a plan which he hus prepared for the Improvement of the parkings. This plan calls for tulip and rose beds along each side with a roadway In the center. Trees would provide shade and a beautiful garden spot would be created. "Councilman Shambrook's plan would undoubtedly result in a very pretty street," Councilman Seely said, "but I bellve that playgrounds are needed more than flowers. We can grow flowers any place but we should give more attention to grow in; children than flowers. I would much rather see a bunch of happy children and young folks, having a good time and getting healthful ex ercise In the open air, thnn all Ihe flowers you can plant in the entire city. My plan would not prevent the planting of garden in these narks for roses and flowers could be he planted around the borders. The tennis courts and playgrounds would be fenced off with Iron r.prlghts and crosspieces and painted wire which would lie neat and attractive. This would not in any way spoil the looks of the parkings and. In fuet, would add to their attractiveness. "It would take care of one of the city's greatest needs and at the tame time dispose of a problem which has been confronting tne par- f(jr m ynn TnP . , , . i - . , th, cost would not he great ann me m. v,.n would be much les than Ihe maintenance of flower gardens and expensive narks, such as proposed. Councilman Shambrook Insisted that Ihe property owners should have the right to dictate the method of Improvement and presented a petition signed by the reiid-nts of ii,a l.lneV In whlrh he resides ask- W the council to adopt his plan. Tne niatier uiu.,-i ... -I rather heated manner bv Ihe two ionnnelliiien but no action was tak- Lt. Mnvnr Itice expressed his sp nroTal of Dr. Beely's plan as far as i, pertains to tne tennis riumn. in stated that the other cities have glv- miiFh attention to the insisna tinn snd maintenance of playgrounds . ...,. ronrta and that It Is In nleasant sirht to see tne I children and young folk er latylng the sports provided ror mem - o - NEW PLAN OF PAVING STREETS IS ADOPTED In the future when concrete pave ments sre laid In the city, provisions Till be made In the speelflcstlrps for the h.ird trowel nt of the concret on .,,h iil. for a d.itsnce of three ft i frnm each curb. The rough! surface on rnnrrpte pavement imiti" " -Ki. HifTU-nliv when the atreets are dirt lodges In the rorruga tions and cannot be removed with the .iiira l!v smoothing down in dr-a the clrt will be swept frnm the . ri.nter bv tne nrusnea ai r i be easily picked up by the scrspers on Ihe sides. VOL. XI, NO. T (United Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 20. w Russia's voice wua ht-nr.i In e the Angora council, today urg- nig mrsey to reiuse to mime peace with the allies unless the Soviet government is incluil- ' ed. Ismet Pasha reporting on I the Lausanne conference to an e extraordinary meeting of the council of Turkish commissaries summoned by Mustnpha Kenial presented Great Britain's plea for a peaceful settlement of the Near East difficulties. Araloff, representing tho Soviet, addres- sed the government opposing a separate Turkish-Allied set- tlement. NEW EUGENE STAGE Claude Van Wyck, general mana ger of the Van Wyck Motor Bus lines, was in Roseburg today and announces that a consolidation has been per fected between the Van Wyck lines operating between Roseburg and Eu gene and points In the northern part of the Willamette Valley, and the Schumaker lines operating ln the southern part of the Willamette Val ley. A new schedule has been adopted and will become effective March 1. Another stage will be added to the Kosehurg-Eugene run making three which will handle traffic between those points. The northbound stages will leave Koseetirg at 7:30 a. m. 2:15 p. m. and 5 p, m. Stagea will arrive from Eugene at 11 a. m., 4:10 p. m. and 8:10 p. m. Terminals for the stage will be at the Umpqua and Qrand Hotels. - v - - -. . A through service from Portland to Ashland has been arranged through cooperation with other lines and transfers from one line to another can be secured. Special rates are being made to offer Inducements to sight seers as well as the general traveling public. o (By United freaa ) WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Failure of the house to pass the rural credits legislation before March 4th may bring a demand for an extra session of congress, the farm bloc leaders Indicated today. ' The house bank- ing committee adjourned today with out even considering the Capper and enroot-Anderson bills, which passed the senate some weeks ago. Failure to develop a quorum was given as the reason. The bouse today, how ever, passed ISO to 61 strong the rural credits bill, designed to broaden the scope of the federal farm loan system, the first farm loan legislation to pass the uuuso this season. PRISONERS START ROW WHEN MEAL IS LATE The prlsone-a In the count v lull enjoyed a fine feed Sunday night at the expense of Sheriff Starmer. and they took unusual enjoyment In the meal because of the fact that their appetite had been stimulated by a long delay. The feeding of the prisoners Is us ually left to Ihe deputy sheriff, and Deputy George Hewell has been at tending to this matter but left on Saturday afternoon with two pris oners who were sentenced to the penitentiary. Sunday sheriff Starmer Eave the prisoners their breakfast st o'clock hut In the afternoon when feeding time came again he was' un mindful of the duty to which he was unaccustomed. Later In the evening he went to church, and still the pris oners remslned unfed. At about 8:30 In the evening the residents In the vicinity of the Jail were startled hy a loud commotion. Judging from the sounds issuing from the jail a wholesale murder was In progress but Iniulry develop ed the fact thst the dlstnrlisnee wss a protest against the delsy In pro viding food. Sheriff Starmer wss routed out of cnurrh Just as he wss beginning to nod and he Immediately hastened to provide a meal for the prisoners. They state that they are willing to wait five hours any lime for an other such mesl ss the sheriff pro vided to make up for his forgetful aess. Mrs. Mllddnx Mrs. L. O. Maddox.'who hsa been visiting at Myrtle Creek for the past aeveral weeks with her daughter Mrs. K. A. Warner, la spending .- .- , I. A ,,.. nt i lew anya in itim-inn .- " -1 ' Mr. M. J. Shoemaker. 196, OF THE EVENING NEWS LIBRARY REPORT Over 18,000 Volumes Loaned to Residents of County During Year MANY BOOKS ADDED Financial Statement Shows All Bills Paid. With Small Balance in Treasury Expansion Hoped For ' , A very Interesting report was filed with the city council by the Douglas County Public Library last night. The report covers the activities of the library for the past year and discloses a very encouraging state of affair. The library started the year 1922 with 1,203 volumes; 326 were purchased and 20S were added ty donations, making a total of 531 added during the year. Forty-eight book were with drawn, 37 because of a worn out con dltlon, 2 by loss, six missing and S paid. This leaves a total of 1.GS8 books on hand at the end of the year. In addition 355 books were borrowed from the state library. Besides the books there were 43 periodicals and 7 newspapers kept on the desk for the year. During the year the circulation from the main library was 18,571 with art average daily circulation of 60. The largest daily circulation was 124 and the smallest 26. Of the 13.227 books loaned to adults, 11.290 were fiction and 1.937 were non-fiction. Of the 6.344 books loaned to children, 4.08S were fiction and 1.256 were, non fiction. The books of fiction represents 82 per cent of the total loaned, the book borrowed by adults being RK per cent fiction nnd bv children 76 per cent. There were 1.862 borrowers from the library of which 800 were . new. Cards were issued to 269 chil dren. During tne year, the library re ceived from the 2 mill levy made bv the city the sum of $1,425. A gift of $233 was received from the Wom an's Clubhand $90.28 was taken In In petty cash, such as fines, lost books, sales, etc. giving total receipts of $1,753.43, Including a balance of $5.15. amount there was paid out for libra arlan salarv. new books, perlodlrnln, left from the preceding year. Of this rent, repairs, printing, stationery, postage, freight, etc., the sura of $1,573.11, lesvlng nn unexpended bnl ance of $180.32. The report shows a very pleasing condition existing and the showing should encourngo those who are working to msko the library a sue ess. Roseburg for many years has felt the need of an active public library, snd for considerable time tried o obtain aid from the Carnegie library fund. FalHn In this the clly started out to maintain a librarv nnywar. nt1 procured a few hundred volumes which have been growing slowly but steedllv until the library has now reached a fairlv pood size. The lack of suitable onsrters Is a "-eat handicap hut It Is hoped that th cnnd'tlon can be remedied soon,. lot Is slresdv available snd aeveral hunHrod rln!ari urn nn hand for the ennstrurtinn nf a. bitlMlnr. As soon a mnrp f-inrt", cen be aeco-nd 1 hi,i,in- v ltl he erected and this will dnnhtlcas stimulate the Institution to greater efforts. The fact that so many rh'ldren are using th library snd sre finding It of help Is verr en courgirlnr and e-erv effort ahould be made 1a bring the llhrarv tn a point where more aid can be given the chil dren. Miss Mare MartenB. who has been serving as Serreiarv of the board. 1 now In the esst and ss she exnects to remnlnthere for some tlm-. has ten dered her resignation. The other members of th board are 8. D. Fvsna. p-eMen: Mm. Ouy Flint, vice president : Mrs. George Nenner. "'hi'" member of the council O. O. Jennings wss also on the board but h was sntnmatlcallv relieved of thi dulv upon his retirement. In nrW to fill the two vscsncles, Vivnr Plee last nlaht snnninied noun-ritt-isn Storey Pies, and Mrs. Glenn Wltnherlv tr- tsVe the plsee-s of ex en.mcllman Jennings and Mis Marie Martens. fi Anes Grlnsted. Is mplnvel e librarian snd nrepared the report given to the council. MILLINER RETURNS FROM TRIP Ml Pearl Gilbert, milliner at Th Hat Shop, has Just returned from n extended trip tn Chicago and throutih Ihe cast, having been sway from thl cltv shout two months. While In rhlcai-o and other cities. Miss Gilbert studied the new hat styles for spring, anil visited the large wholeeale I, ru.es. Miss Gilbert also Visited la Seattle. SHOW GROWTH la m IK til le 10, IK oe nf y. ry r Id ed a t. irs un a g nd he ng ing fr, at rill Mr. Un-